Senior DAM Safety Project Manager
About The Position
GFT is seeking a DAM Safety Senior Project Manager to join its Geotechnical, Dams, and Hydraulics Team. The role is based in Roseville, California, with a hybrid work model requiring regular attendance at the Roseville office. The position serves public and municipal utility district clients on projects across Northern California; periodic regional travel is required. The successful candidate will work with technical experts, project teams, and client service managers to advance engineering services and support business development. The role provides engineering and project leadership across dam and hydraulic structure projects, including regional hydropower facilities and water and power asset rehabilitation. It also involves leading engineers and technical professionals, supporting client relationships, and participating in professional and community organizations.
Requirements
- 15 or more years of experience managing design projects from conception to completion.
- Bachelor of Science degree in an appropriate field from an ABET-accredited college or university.
- Demonstrated strong project management skills.
- Successful record of delivering projects on schedule and budget.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license in California, or the ability to obtain a California PE license within 18 months.
- Ability to provide oversight and guidance on project management fundamentals.
Responsibilities
- Prepare task order proposals, budgets, and client agreements in accordance with state and local agency expectations.
- Lead and oversee design and technical aspects of project teams, including detailed engineering design and calculations, report writing, permitting, and client presentations.
- Participate in and lead diverse project teams in the condition assessment, risk evaluation, planning, design, and construction administration of regional hydropower facilities.
- Coordinate technical input from subject matter experts, including hydraulic structures, geotechnical, seismic risk, hydraulics and hydrology, instrumentation, and operations staff.
- Support programmatic activities for rehabilitation of water and power client assets in diverse geographic areas.
- Write responses to client RFQs and solicitations.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, public agency officials, and community leaders.
- Direct and manage project implementation, coordinating stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and other internal and external parties to achieve project milestones.
- Participate in professional associations in Northern California.
- Support client marketing and business development activities to procure project assignments, including developing proposal scope, schedules, and budgets.
- Mentor staff and lead the development of other project managers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Professional development and access to internal and external training programs.
- Support for active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
